Bridal fashion, like all forms of recent fashion with the exception of classic traditions, has trends that come and go, and some styles are more timeless and truer than others that transcend the fads of the seasons. One of these true things in the bride’s modern arsenal is the beige lehenga. Color options for traditional bridal wear typically have been bold reds/pinks, and golds, and while these do offer the complimentary regal splendor of bridal wear, beige is fast becoming an elegant, chic alternative with exquisite, understated beauty sophistication. Whether it is beige’s subtleness, versatility, or ability to work with most themes and wedding venues, the beige lehenga is about to start showing up on brides who are aiming to be chic in all of the right ways.
In this blog, we will discuss why beige lehengas are the bride’s variant and share our thoughts on the appeal of beige lehengas, style tips for wearing beige lehengas, and ways it disrupts the typical ideas of bridal wear.
1. The Elegance of Beige
Beige is a calm, soft and neutral color that finds an effortless balance between understated elegance and glimmers of sophistication. Unlike bolder color palettes, beige will not compete for attention, allowing your inherent beauty to shine. Its versatility is a leading reason for the rise in popularity for modern brides. Beige lehengas are ideal for brides who want to maintain a minimalist or subtle look while still feeling like they have beautifully adorned themselves for their wedding day.
The neutral tone of beige is a beautiful foundation to showcase intricate embroidery, interesting embellishments, and beautiful texture in fabric – perfect for brides wishing to remain minimalist with layers of intrigue. From light champagne beige, to deeper taupe, beige as a color palette exudes luxuriousness and sophistication, while also creating a no fuss royalty!
2. Perfect for All Seasons and Settings
A significant advantage of beige is its adaptability. While we usually see bright colors for weddings, beige will blend beautifully for any season of a wedding celebration whether it is a summer wedding in the blazing heat or a winter wedding taking place indoors. Beige looks amazing whether it is in a relaxed rustic natural setting outdoors or amongst the splendor of an indoor castle venue.
Summer Weddings: If you are having a summer day wedding, using lightweight beige lehenga fabrics like georgette, chiffon, or organza will offer the comfort required to stay stylish and fresh. The lighter color and fabric will reflect light capture towards creating that fresh and ethereal dye lot for a garden wedding or ceremony on the beach.
Winter Weddings: If it is a winter night wedding consider slight deeper beiges or champagne colors in lush textiles such as velvet and silk that can offer warmth and coziness for an indoor venue. Velvet and silk can offer an expensive royal feel and comfort, especially in contrast to indoor outdoor spaces filled with warm light conversation, and fairy lines for evening weddings.
No matter what the winter or summer season, beige is remains a dependable and flexible color option which adapts to the mood of your wedding, bringing it all together for your bridal charm.
3. Versatility in Styling and Accessories
A beige lehenga is versatile not just for a wedding event, but also for styling options. Being a neutral color, beige allows you to wear many accessories with practically any color and textures you can imagine.
Jewelry: The beige lehenga has choice of jewelry options. You can wear traditional options made from gold, silver, or platinum – even a few fancy gemstones like rubies, emeralds, or sapphires would be nice contrast colors. If your lehenga is beige with gold or rose gold embroidery, this would look lovely to complement each other. You can also wear beige lehengas with no embroidery simply paired with diamond or pearl jewelry that is more minimal.
The Dupatta and Draping Styles: Beige lehengas are a great option for brides that want to be creative with various dupatta styles. You can be more fashion forward and choose a heavy dupatta with gold or silver or a pastel color like blush pink or peach. You can wear the dupatta draped classically across the shoulder or more contemporary like a half sari drape.
Makeup and Hair: Since beige is neutral, you can have fun and glam up your face with bold makeup, or keep it soft. If you are in the soft camp, I would suggest pairing a traditional nude or pink lip, soft eye makeup, and you will look beautifully effortless! Or perhaps you want a bold lip that contrasts of the soft beige – something like red, fuschia, or burgundy. As for hair, I would suggest keeping it traditional in a braid or bun, or leave it down, all to keep with the effortless, soft feel!
4. Perfect for the Modern Bride
While bridal color palettes have traditionally revolved around red, maroon and pink, brides are now leaning towards their own personal color selections. For example, a beige lehenga can still have all the traditional attributes typical to wedding attire, but look very fresh and unique and it even finds a balance between permanence and modernity.
Beige is also such a versatile color as you can embellish to highlight unique features you may want to present. For example, on the dupatta, a very subtle threadwork, and across the bodice, zardozi embroidered, and/or embroidery on a soft sequinned matt finish, beige will not do anything but look stunning. One of the many perks of the minimalism that beige provides is it allows for customization to be obtained, such as hand-painted embellishment, or some embroidery requests at good cost, contributing to the lehnga being considered a completely unique piece that will be recognized and appreciated on your wedding day.
5. A Great Option for Pre-Wedding Functions
While the beige lehenga is often thought of as the quintessential bridal wear of choice for the wedding day, it is also a great choice as attire worn at pre-wedding celebrations. In fact, for pre-wedding celebrations where beige can be worn, it usually suits the feel of the occasion as a muted color that isn’t bright, but still has an elegance appropriate for celebrating.
For the mehendi event, enjoy wearing a light beige lehenga with colorful floral or geometric embroidery that feels fun without no visibility at all. For the sangeet, a beige lehenga with an array of intricate sequin style or mirror work will sparkly shine through and create a balanced look while keeping all the attention on you.
6. Symbolism and Fresh Beginnings
In India, beige (and its lighter shades) implies simplicity, freshness, purity, and new beginnings. For the bride, beige denotes a new chapter in her life: one that is traditional yet holds promise. Wearing beige lehenga for your wedding signifies that journey of the bride: to be traditional while allowing for modernity.
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